Chris Tanev

Toronto Maple Leafs, Defensemen
Age: 36y-2m-18d (Dec 20, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: CA
College: Rochester Institute of Technology
Drafted: Undrafted, VAN, 2010
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,600,000

Career Earnings

$57,766,829

2024-2029 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Chris Tanev signed a 6 year, $27,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $21,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025-26, Tanev will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 5.11% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2025-26 36 $4,500,000 4.71% $5,600,000 $11,600,000
2026-27 37 $4,500,000 4.33% $4,600,000 $16,200,000
2027-28 38 $4,500,000 3.96% $3,600,000 $19,800,000
2028-29 39 $4,500,000 3.66% $3,600,000 $23,400,000
2029-30 40 $4,500,000 - $3,600,000 $27,000,000
2030-31 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 35 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 36 $1,000,000 $4,600,000 $4,500,000 4.71%
2026-27 37 $1,000,000 $3,600,000 $4,500,000 4.33%
2027-28 38 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 3.96%
2028-29 39 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 3.66%
2029-30 40 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 -
2030-31 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 35 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 36 $1,000,000 $4,600,000 $5,600,000 $11,600,000 - $5,800,000 $4,200,000
2026-27 37 $1,000,000 $3,600,000 $4,600,000 $16,200,000 - $5,400,000 $3,850,000
2027-28 38 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $19,800,000 - $4,950,000 $3,600,000
2028-29 39 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $23,400,000 - $4,680,000 $3,600,000
2029-30 40 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $27,000,000 - $4,500,000 $3,600,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$61,266,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 22
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 23
Active
$616,829
$2,416,829
2013 24
Active
$1,500,000
$3,916,829
2014 25
Active
$2,000,000
$5,916,829
2015 26
Active
Active
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,416,829
$12,916,829
2016 27
Active
$3,500,000
$16,416,829
2017 28
Active
$5,000,000
$21,416,829
2018 29
Active
$5,000,000
$26,416,829
2019 30
Active
$5,250,000
$31,666,829
2020 31
Active
$3,500,000
$35,166,829
2021 32
Active
$5,500,000
$40,666,829
2022 33
Active
$4,500,000
$45,166,829
2023 34
Retained
Active
$3,322,000
$1,178,000
$48,488,829
$49,666,829
2024 35
Active
$6,000,000
$55,666,829
2025 36
Reserve
$5,600,000
$61,266,829
Total      
$61,266,829
$61,266,829
2026 37
Active
$4,600,000
2027 38
Active
$3,600,000
2028 39
Active
$3,600,000
2029 40
Active
$3,600,000
Total
$76,666,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,896,829 $4,770,000 - $31,666,829
4 $16,822,000 - - $16,822,000
1 $1,178,000 - - $1,178,000
2 $2,000,000 $9,600,000 - $11,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
23
$526,829
$90,000
$616,829
$2,416,829
2013
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,916,829
2014
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,916,829
2015
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,416,829
$12,916,829
2016
27
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$16,416,829
2017
28
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,416,829
2018
29
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$26,416,829
2019
30
$4,250,000
$1,000,000
$5,250,000
$31,666,829
2020
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$35,166,829
2021
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$40,666,829
2022
33
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$45,166,829
2023
34
$3,322,000
$1,178,000
$3,322,000
$1,178,000
$48,488,829
$49,666,829
2024
35
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$55,666,829
2025
36
$1,000,000
$4,600,000
$5,600,000
$61,266,829
Total
$46,896,829
$14,370,000
$61,266,829
$61,266,829
2026
37
$1,000,000
$3,600,000
$4,600,000
2027
38
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
2028
39
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
2029
40
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
Total
$50,896,829
$25,770,000
$76,666,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,896,829 $4,770,000 - $31,666,829
4 $16,822,000 - - $16,822,000
1 $1,178,000 - - $1,178,000
2 $2,000,000 $9,600,000 - $11,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 TOR Dec 30, 2025 - TBD 0 Groin
2025-26 TOR Nov 02, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 0 Upper Body
2025-26 TOR Oct 23, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025 0 Concussion
2024-25 TOR Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 13, 2025 0 Upper Body
2022-23 CGY Jan 27, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 CGY Dec 18, 2022 - Dec 20, 2022 0 Head
2018-19 VAN Feb 14, 2019 - Mar 13, 2019 0 Ankle
2018-19 VAN Oct 31, 2018 - Nov 06, 2018 0 Hip
2017-18 VAN Feb 14, 2018 - Mar 19, 2018 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 VAN Dec 17, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 0 Groin
2017-18 VAN Nov 09, 2017 - Nov 24, 2017 0 Upper Body
2017-18 VAN Feb 25, 2017 - Mar 02, 2017 0 Illness
2016-17 VAN Oct 27, 2016 - Nov 02, 2016 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Dallas (DAL) for Max Ellis and 2026 7th round pick
  • Feb 28, 2024 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Calgary (CGY) as part of a 3-team trade: New Jersey (NJD) traded Cole Brady to Dallas (DAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2026 4th round pick to New Jersey (NJD); Dallas (DAL) traded Artyom Grushnikov, 2024 2nd round pick and 2026 3rd round pick to Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Mar 24, 2015 Signed a 5 year $22.25 million extension with Vancvouer (VAN)
  • Jul 05, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Aug 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 02, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 TOR 11 0 197 2 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 15 2 0
2024 TOR 75 3 1,481 15 0 31 43 .070 0 0 0 1 189 20 24
2023 DAL 75 2 1,476 17 19 22 56 .036 0 0 0 0 205 41 24
2022 CGY 65 1 1,307 12 13 7 75 .013 0 1 0 1 130 51 21
2021 CGY 82 6 1,677 22 28 35 88 .068 0 0 0 0 158 52 22
2020 CGY 55 2 1,196 10 12 15 66 .030 0 0 0 0 104 33 6
2019 VAN 69 2 1,347 18 20 4 45 .044 0 2 0 1 159 32 41
2018 VAN 55 2 1,109 10 12 3 51 .039 0 0 0 0 122 29 18
2017 VAN 42 2 830 9 11 7 31 .065 0 0 0 2 70 21 8
2016 VAN 53 2 1,078 8 10 3 39 .051 0 0 0 0 91 19 14
2015 VAN 69 4 1,501 14 18 -8 42 .095 2 1 0 1 166 18 8
2014 VAN 70 2 1,475 18 20 8 53 .038 0 2 0 0 170 23 12
2013 VAN 63 6 1,307 11 17 13 64 .094 0 0 1 0 133 21 8
2012 VAN 36 2 623 5 7 4 19 .105 0 0 0 0 58 14 10
2011 VAN 23 0 0 2 2 8 13 0 0 0 0 38 9 2
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